Toilet seat bumper



May 28,

J. LEVINE 2,401,257-

TOILET SEAT BUMPER File d' Oqt. 7, 194a INVENTOR.

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2 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a toilet seat bumper.

More specifically, the invention proposes the construction of a toilet seat bumper characterized by a spherical member having an auxiliary tubular member mounted within its hollow and mounted on the bottom face of the seat member of the toilet seat in a manner to engage the top edge of the auxiliary toilet bowl.

Another object of this invention proposes forming the tubular member at one of its sides with lugs projecting from its ends and through which fastening elements are adapted to be engaged to engage the seat member in a manner to mount the bumper upon the seat member.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a means for holding the auxiliary tubular member securely in various turned positions with relation to the spherical tubular member in a manner to permit one to be turned periodically relative to the other when continued use causes the tubular members to become weakened or bent out of shape.

Still another object of this invention proposes the construction of a toilet seat bumper which is simple and durable and which may be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary bottom elevational view of a toilet seat having a bumper constructed in accordance with a modification of this invention.

Fig. 2 is a sectional View taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

The toilet seat bumper, according to this invention, is to be used in combination with a toilet having a bowl and a toilet seat comprising a seat member l2.

Mounted upon the bottom face of the seat member l2 of the toilet seat II is a pair of toilet seat bumpers l5. These bumpers are mounted at spaced points upon the seat member |2 and are adapted to engage the front top edge of the bowl when the seat member is pivoted into a position across the top of the bowl.

The toilet seat bumper is characterized by a sponge rubber ball 30 formed with a cutout 3| into which the intermediate portion of a wooden strip 32 is engaged. Waterproof mucila'ge is applied between the contacting surfaces of the sponge rubber ball 30 and the wooden strip 32 for connecting these parts together as a unit.

The ends of the wooden strip 32, which are projected beyond the sides of the rubber ball 30, are formed with openings 34 for screws 35,

for securely attaching the bumper in position upon the bottom face of the seat member |2 of the toilet seat The sponge rubber ball is formed with a cen tral opening 40 through which a rubber tube 4| is engaged. Friction between the surfaces of the sponge rubber ball and the rubber tube 4| will act to hold the tube 4| in position within the opening. The tube 4| is provided for reinforcing the sponge rubber ball and is designed to be turned relative to the ball, when continued use causes the tube to be weakened or bent out of shape.

Means is provided for holding the tube 4| in desired turned positions relative to the ball 30. This means comprises a clip 42 having a portion 42 engaged beneath one of the screws 35 and an extended portion 42 selectively engageable with one of a plurality of complementary slots 43 formed in the adjacent end of the rubber tube 4|.

When the clip 42 is disengaged from the end of the tube 4| it is free to be rotated relative to the ball 30, and after being rotated the clip is reengaged with the newly aligned opening 43 to hold the tube 4| against accidentally turning.

In other respects this form of the invention is similar to the previous form and like reference numerals identify like parts in each of the several views.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications comingwithin the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. In a toilet seat bumper, a sponge rubber ball having a cutout formed in one side, a strip of wood having its intermediate portion engaged in said cutout, means securing said ball and strip of wood together as a unit, and means attaching said strip of wood to the bottom face of a toilet seat member, a rubber tube mounted in an opening in said sponge rubber ball and which is adapted to be turned relative to said ball when continued use causes the tube to become weak or bent out of shape, and means for holding said tube in various turned positions relative to said sponge rubber ball.

2. In a toilet seat bumper, a sponge rubber ball having a cutout formed in one side, a strip of wood having its intermediate? portion engaged in said cutout, means securing said ball and strip of wood together as a unit, and means attaching said strip of wood to the bottom face of a toilet seat member, said latter means, comprising screws passing through openings formed in the ends of said strip of wood which engages beyond the sides of said ball and which threadedly engage said seat member and a rubber tube mounted in an opening in said sponge rubber ball and which is adapted to be turned relative to said ball when continued use causes the tube to become weak or bent out of shape, and means for holding said tube in various turned position relative to said sponge rubber ball.

JOHN LEVINE. 

